Overview of the Diamond R-IV School Counseling Program:
· School Counselors are NOT able to provide clinical counseling services in the school setting.
· School Counselors DO contact a student’s family first, before beginning a series of individual student meetings.
· School Counselors DO contact a student’s family first, before beginning a series of meetings in a small group.
How does a student see the School Counselor?
· Parent referral
· Student self-referral
Confidentiality:
- The School Counseling Program is based on the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Comprehensive School Counseling Program. It is a proactive and preventative K-12 school program that addresses social/emotional, academic, and career development of all students. The program encourages trauma-informed approaches and the on-going development of Diamond R-IV Schools as a trauma-informed school.
- The School Counseling Program provides curriculum, responsive services, and individual planning.
- The School Counseling Program assists and supports all students and staff to Be The Change through empowering them to see their potential, discover their purpose, and achieve life success.
- School Counseling Curriculum: The school counseling curriculum includes both classroom units and lessons as well as structured activities. At the elementary and middle school levels, classroom units and lessons include school counseling services that are delivered to ALL students in a classroom setting. The curriculum addresses the content areas of social/emotional development, academic development, and career development.
- Responsive Services:
- Individual School Counseling: The School Counselor may provide individual counseling/coaching for students who are having difficulties dealing with personal/social issues, such as: emotions, relationships, academic/developmental tasks, etc.
· School Counselors are NOT able to provide clinical counseling services in the school setting.
· School Counselors DO contact a student’s family first, before beginning a series of individual student meetings.
- Small Group Counseling: Small group counseling/coaching is for students who may benefit from lessons in an interactive setting with their peers. Some possible topic areas for small groups are: stress/anxiety management, anger management, impulsivity, self-esteem, friendship and/or social skills.
· School Counselors DO contact a student’s family first, before beginning a series of meetings in a small group.
- Individual planning: School Counselors provide individual student planning which includes educational and career planning, appraisal for decision-making, transition activities, and developing personal plans of study.
- Consultations: School Counselors consult with teachers, administration, staff, parents/guardians, and community agencies regarding strategies to better help students achieve success in all areas of their life. We serve as an advocate for the student in all consultation situations.
- Resource/Referral: School Counselors provide resources to students, teachers, and parents/guardians on how to better help and equip their student/child in various situations and settings. We also act as a referral agent. We provide referral sources to students and parents/guardians on dealing with suicidal ideations, violence, abuse, mental health issues, and family difficulties.
How does a student see the School Counselor?
- Students can see the School Counselor through any of the following ways:
· Parent referral
· Student self-referral
Confidentiality:
- School Counselors practice confidential relationships with students, parents/guardians, and staff. This means that information gathered through meetings with students and parents/guardians may be shared on a strictly “need-to-know” basis only. We work to maintain the privacy of students and their families. When information needs to be shared, we assess who needs to know and what information needs to be known to best help students and their families.